Re: [BVARC] BSA Radio Merit Badge, please send info./ materials you have

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

Here is the link to the worksheets for all the Merit Badges. You can purchase the Radio MB pamphlet/book from the Scout Shop in Stafford. Merit Badge Worksheetsusscouts.orgThis is the link to the book. Radio | Boy Scouts of Americascouting.orgK2BSA has a YouTube channel with a PowerPoint somewhere. If you search “BSA radio merit badge” in YT, quite a few videos pop up. if teaching as a class/group, keep it to 10 or less Scouts if trying to get done in 1 day. It is a lot of technical stuff to absorb. Part 9a#6 is talking on air for 10 minutes. That is best done on a different day of teaching a group. As an ASM you know MB are to be done by the Scout on their own time and then meet with you to show, explain, do, etc. Realistically that isn’t how most MBs get done. LOLSHAC just hosted the Radio MB last Saturday. I was there as backup. I will check for other links and resources handed out. Elizabeth J WhiteAssistant Scout MasterTroop 1424texaseb...@att.netSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 17, 2023, at 6:56 PM, Philip Moore via BVARC  wrote: BSA Radio Merit Badge,
please send info./ materials you have

Hello Folks, 

 I am a Assistant
Scout Master for Troop 202 and have recently been registered with the local BSA
district to be a Radio Merit Badge Counselor.  While I have never taught the class, I am
looking forward to it.

I’ve noticed several posts where folks have mentioned slides/
presentations that were passed on give to folks who were teaching a Radio Merit
Badge.  Can someone please send to me the
same info that was given. It would be much appreciated.

In turn; in the future, I could volunteer for BVARCH to
teach the class to another BSA Troop. 

Thank you,

Phil (KI5WIC)Brazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 
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Re: [BVARC] Radio Merit Badge Instructors Needed

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

I’m a registered MB counselor for BSA but not for that specific MB. My license 
has expired but I could cover as an MB counselor. I’m Silent Key Frosty’s 
daughter and active in my son’s Troop plus a District commissioner for Thunder 
Wolf. 

Elizabeth J White
texaseb...@att.net
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> On Mar 21, 2023, at 12:18 PM, Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> BVARC,
> 
> The Sam Houston Area Council (of Scouts BSA - formerly known as Boy Scouts of 
> America) has several upcoming Merit Badge Fairs.  They would like to offer 
> the Radio Merit Badge class at each of these events, and they have a number 
> of interested scouts already signed up.
> 
> Requirements for earning the Radio Merit Badge are here:  
> https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Radio.pdf
> 
> There are several slide decks available for instructors, as well as a 
> workbook, but the resources could use refining prior to the next class, I'm 
> told.  Recent volunteers told us that the slide deck they used went in a 
> slightly different order than the workbook, which cost them some valuable 
> time.  (I think these are all 6-hour classes, and there's a lot of material 
> to cover.)
> 
> We have a loosely organized team working on putting together an info packet 
> for the kids who are interested, including how to find and participate in a 
> POTA event (requirements for the merit badge include visiting a radio station 
> and making QSOs, which can be - but don't have to be - covered in the 
> classes) and how to study for the ham exams, where to find exams sessions, 
> how to get in touch with local ham radio clubs, etc.
> 
> We've learned that it works best to have at least 2 and preferably 3 teachers 
> in the room.  All the instructors will need to take (free, online) Youth 
> Protection Training prior to participating, and at least one will need to 
> become a merit badge councilor (which involves filling out some paperwork).
> 
> We're looking for volunteers for the dates below, but also looking to build a 
> team of interested parties, as we expect there will be other opportunities to 
> teach the class not listed here throughout the year.
> 
> Known dates so far:
> 
> April 1 at 8:30 and 1:00 (or extend into an all-day session); contact is Ross 
> Cunningham - r...@cunningham.net
> 
> April 15 @ SHAC HQ; contact is Sophia Hwang - shsteven...@gmail.com
> 
> Someone in the room will need to be a registered Merit Badge Councilor, and 
> all may need to be registred with BSA.  Ross and Sophia can help with the 
> process.
> 
> If you are interested, please reach out to Ross and/or Sophia directly.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jeff Greer, W5JEF
> BVARC Corresponding Secretary
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Flag Day

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

I need to find my grandpa’s Seabees records and my dad was in the Merchant 
Marines. 

Public libraries have paid subscriptions to many genealogical databases. You 
can go in, if open, and ask the reference librarian or sometimes they have 
access from their websites too. 

That might help you.

Elizabeth J White
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> On Jun 15, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Jerry Metting via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have not searched Canadian military records before but the following links 
> might provide useful information:
>  
> https://ca.forces-war-records.com/a-history-of-canadian-soldiers-in-world-war-2/
>   This is a free search web site but you may need to register and pay a fee 
> for 30 day access to all of their records.  You will need to enter both first 
> and surname for the search to return results.
>  
> https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/ENG/DISCOVER/MILITARY-HERITAGE/SECOND-WORLD-WAR/Pages/introduction.aspx#a1
>   This link specifies what military service records are available to general 
> public and what records are not available for privacy reasons.  Following the 
> site’s Restricted Records paragraph – “Request for Military Service Files” 
> link, Canada does not release personal information as follows:
> Access restrictions
> Important
> For individuals still living: Personal information cannot be released without 
> the written consent of the individual concerned.
> For individuals deceased less than 20 years: Limited personal information 
> will be released to an immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, 
> child or grandchild) of the individual concerned if proof of relationship and 
> proof of death are provided. Proof of death is not required if the individual 
> died while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
> For individuals deceased more than 20 years: Personal information will be 
> released on an individual deceased for more than 20 years if proof of death 
> is provided. Proof of death is not required if the individual died while 
> serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
> Please be sure to attach all relevant documents, photocopies if submitted by 
> mail or fax, and electronic copies if submitted online..
> Note 1: The following are examples of documents acceptable as proof of 
> relationship: newspaper obituary, baptismal certificate, marriage certificate, 
> or a full-form birth certificate that indicates parents’ names. A wallet-sized 
> birth certificate is not acceptable. Documents must clearly show the 
> relationship between the service member and the requestor and both names must 
> appear on the document.
> Note 2: The following are examples of documents accepted as proof of death: 
> death certificate, newspaper obituary, funeral notice or photograph of the 
> gravestone.
> Not much help.  If I find any more, I’ll pass it on.
> Gerald Metting
> WA5ZVD
>  
>  
>  
> From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Gokhan KORALTURK 
> via BVARC
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:02 AM
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Cc: Gokhan KORALTURK ; Jerry Metting 
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Flag Day
>  
> On this matter I have a question, I wish to find records of a family member 
> who run off to Canada to be able to enlisted since he was not of age at the 
> time and could not join the forces here is the US (wwII). Since he was a US 
> citizen things are a little bit complicated as the records go. Do you have 
> any idea how can I track down his records?
>  
> Thank you all!
>  
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 6:43 AM Jerry Metting via BVARC  wrote:
> Douglas,
>  
> https://www.fold3.com/ is a web site to discovery a person’s military 
> service.  They offer a 7 day trail version or you can subscribe by the month. 
>  You can search by military branch, conflict/war, type of record, etc.  Site 
> includes 695 WWII records for individuals with last name Kimpel.
>  
> https://www.ancestry.com/ offers a free trial package.  Their site includes 
> military records such as draft, enlistment and service records.
>  
> https://rootsweb.com/ is another genealogy web site that may provide some 
> leads
>  
> Obituaries many times include clues to military service.
>  
> If any of the sites identify the C47’s tail number, you can use it in 
> google/bing etc and  fold3 searches.  I found a whole newspaper article on my 
> wife’s uncle final flight that crashed during WWII.  Also many squadrons have 
> their own websites with histories, photos, rosters, etc.
>  
> I have been expanding my mom’s genealogy research using Family Tree Maker and 
> the Ancestry site.  Ancestry generally offers a 6 month subscription for 
> about $100 that includes Ancestry and Fold3.  I gives me something to do 
> during winter months.  My subscription has run out.
>  
> Gerald Metting
> WA5ZVD
>  
>  
> From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Kimpel via 
> BVARC
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 11:20 PM
> To: rodney martinez ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> 
> Cc: 

Re: [BVARC] HamCom is gone

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

 that was a family tradition for Frosty’s (silent key K5LBU) family for many 
years. Daddy took us to help work the booth when he owned Mission Consulting 
and Expert Amps. 

Elizabeth J White
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> On Dec 23, 2020, at 12:11 PM, Christopher Boone via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hamcom announced today it is closing forever. 2020 was cancelled and the 
> president of Hamcom,Inc issued a released stating the costs, etc had gotten 
> too high so they have decided to no longer hold Hamcom in the future.
> 
> Chris
> WB5ITT 
> 
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[BVARC] help with Morse code for BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes Merit Badge

[Elizabeth White via BVARC]

Hello!

 

My dad was SK K5LBU/Frosty. Anyhow, my son Charlie is in BSA Troop 1424 here
in Missouri City. He and some of the other Scouts are working on the Merit
Badge Signs, Signals, and Code. Part of the MB requires learning about Morse
code and sending/receiving code. 

 

Do the following:

a.  Describe what Morse code is and the various means by which it can be
sent. Spell your first name using Morse code. Send or receive a message of
six to 10 words using Morse code.

I am woefully inadequate with Morse. I do have my license (KA2UCA) but don't
use it.  I know there are apps for learning Morse code. Is there one that is
better than the other? Our next MB class meeting is sometime in June via
Zoom for now. Anyone interested in Elmering about 4 boys about old school
Morse code? 

Let me know! Thanks a bunch. 

 Yours in Scouting,

 

Elizabeth J White

BSA Troop 1424

Assistant Scout Master

Service Project Committee Chair

 


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Re: [BVARC] Ideas for club meeting presentations

[Elizabeth White via BVARC]

Hello! My son (K5LBU’s grandson) and several other Scouts in his BSA Troop are 
working on their Signs, Signals, and Code Merit Badge which includes Morse 
code. Would it be ok to bring the boys to whatever meeting would fit in with 
their MB and your presentation? I am talking to the MB Counselor, John Dobias, 
about having the boys come out to Field Day in June as well. We are with Troop 
1424 meeting at New Hope LC in Missouri City. Or have someone come out to the 
next MB class? Let me know and I will talk to John to see what works best for 
everyone. 

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Elizabeth J White (K5LBU/Frosty’s oldest daughter)

BSA Troop 1424

Assistant Scout Master

Service Project Committee 

 

 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Martin Blaise via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 12:56 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; n...@mailman.qth.net
Cc: Martin Blaise 
Subject: [BVARC] Ideas for club meeting presentations

 

Thank you to all who answered my questions on the email reflectors. Much 
appreciated. I wanted to pass along something I recently put together as 
president of the Houston ECHO Society. It's a list of possible presentations 
for radio club meetings. Maybe you can pass this along to your club officers. 
And, you may have seen a presentation that was really memorable that you can 
add to the list. I remember K5LBU (SK) slide shows of Botswana and also a fun 
session with HT show and tell. Anyway, thanks again and here is the list. Hope 
it spurs some ideas. de AG5T

Antenna analyzers

Antenna theory

ARRL Traffic Handling

Broadcast engineer – from am, fm etc. radio

Build a basic dipole antenna

Coax – what to use, where to get, etc.

Contest logging program comparisons

Cruise Ship ham radio

CW - tips to get going - practice software, keys, paddles, operating

Digital Operations including FT8

Direction finding - RFI and fox hunting

DMR Radio

DXpeditions

Echo Link and D-star - what is it and why do I need it

Elmering newcomers to the hobby

EmComm training

HF Propagation softwares

High altitude balloons

Houston QRP Club

How you got started in the radio hobby

Jpole antennas

Logging Software comparisons

Mounbounce

MS150 bike-a-thon

NOAA Weather Satellite Reception and Decoding

NVIS antennas

Portable antenna projects - theory and make and take

Portable power sources - generators, batteries, solar

Protocol

Quagi Antenna - What is it and how do I build one

Raspberry PI for ham radio uses

Repeaters – what makes them tick

RF Safety

Satellite Operations

Scanners for hearing police and fire, you’ll need P25, etc.

Software defined radio

Soldering techniques

Texas QSO Party

Tower and tower climbing safety

Using antenna modeling software

Vertical antennas and grounding systems

Web resources for Hams

 


 

 

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Re: [BVARC] FW: JOTA/JOTI. - SCOTA

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

Bovay has 2 different camps in it. Camp Tellespen is the Boy Scout side and 
Camp McNair is the Cub Scout side. Boy Scouts has a Radio and Signal Merit 
Badge. Cub Scouts doesn't really have anything similar BUT if you get Cubs 
excited that interest will/should carry over to Boy Scouts. 
Cub Scouts is 1st - 5th grade. Boys Scouts is 6th - 12th grade. 
BVARC will cover Thunder Wolf District and Brazos District for the most part 
There are several Scout leaders in Thunder Wolf who are Hams already. Steve 
Whitcomb is one of them. I'm not sure of the others. I've been active in 
Scouting (Thunder Wolf district) since Charlie started as a Cub Scout. He is 
now in 7th grade and finished his 2nd Class rank in Boy Scouts. 
If you need help contacting people in Thunder Wolf district, let me know. Some 
of the Troops do participate in JOTA and JOTI yearly. 
YIS,Elizabeth White (Frosty/K5LBU's daughter)Troop 1424 

On Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:34 PM, Ralph (home) via BVARC 
 wrote:
 

 
Subject: FW: JOTA/JOTI. - SCOTA  A very exciting event …..  THE SCOUTS HAVE 
ASKED FOR HELP FROM AMATEUR RADIOThis is too big for any one club to handle  
The Houston region Scout Council (Sam Houston Area Council) contacted me 
today.Our Houston area scout council wants to add new elements to the program, 
Mr Manning is especially interested in things the boys will not come across 
anywhere else.He sees amateur radio as a prime candidate and requested radios 
be set up at various camps and around town for JOTA.They also asked if Amateur 
Radio Operators can be made available for various camp events throughout the 
year.  They are very keen on having some radios at Camp Bovay (about ½ way to 
Conroe) for JOTA.JOTA is the 3rd weekend of October and coincides with an event 
called “Fun with Son”.  They expect about 800 cub scouts plus the parents for 
the 3 day campout.I think they only need us for Saturday.  The boys will be 
arranged in two camp areas and we will need to set up at both areas 
simultaneously.The areas are about ½ mile apart (That will give us a little 
relief for mutual interference.)  I am going up on Tuesday  to survey the site 
for antennas, power, & shelter…… & will relay what I find.  In addition, he is 
interested in knowing if anyone can host JOTA events around town so the older 
boys can visit.  He also mentioned setting up at camp Brosig (near Sealy) and 
camp Bovay several times a year for other scouting events.  Our presence at 
Scout Fair last April was a success and got a fair number of visitors even 
though we were outside.Now scouts are reaching out to us to partner with them 
for the boys.  PLEASE RSVP to let me know if you can 1.   go to JOTA at 
Bovay 2.   host scouts for JOTA in town someplace3.   interested in 
other events  Spread the word to all the clubs in the Houston area (Sealy to 
Clear Lake)  73Ralph  KE5HDF
  
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Re: [BVARC] table saw cuts needed

[Elizabeth White via BVARC]

I have a band saw and jigsaw you can use. I’m in Missouri City 

 

Elizabeth J White

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  My Life, Such as it is…

  Monkey Do Project Blog Ambassador

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller -- W5RH 
via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:16 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Rick Hiller -- W5RH
Subject: Re: [BVARC] table saw cuts needed

 

Bob, Home Depot or Lowes might cut stuff for you...depending on what you need 
done.  Go early in the morning right after they open/RH




Rick Hiller 

The Radio Hotel  -- W5RH

 

 

 

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Bob Hawkins via BVARC  wrote:

 

Anybody in the Sugar Land/Missouri City area have a table saw that I use for a 
few cuts at your location.  I need to make about six cuts with a table saw. 

 

 




Bob Hawkins

bobhawki...@gmail.com

281-827-9135  

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Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

I'm a Cub Master and involved in my son's Troop. I am help spread the word 
about the class whenever you decide on times, etc. I know some Scouts in 
Thunder Wolf district would be interested in joining.  

SHAC has a Merit Counselor training class coming up if I remember correctly. 

Elizabeth J White
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> On Sep 20, 2016, at 10:13 AM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> Those license manuals are 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 20, 2016, at 9:51 AM, Philip Hudson via BVARC  wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, I receive the instructor discount for the License manuals. With 
>> the discount, it comes out to about $22.50 and the ARRL pays the shipping to 
>> the registered instructors. I’m meeting with the officers at the Elks Lodge 
>> tonight to find out if we have any grant money left over from one of the 
>> other programs that can cover the cost of the manuals for the Scouts. I 
>> don’t foresee any problem getting money from the grant, but it depends if we 
>> have any money left from out other programs (they usually over-budget the 
>> other programs so there should be money left over).
>>  
>> I’ll let you know more after our meeting tonight.
>>  
>> Philip Hudson
>> WD5DAY
>>  
>> From: mark janzer [mailto:k5...@yahoo.com] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:19 PM
>> To: eric.j.l...@gmail.com; Rick Hiller -- W5RH ; 
>> kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson 
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts
>>  
>> I'll defer to Rick as to the class length.
>>  
>> Eric, what are your thoughts on adding an hour or two to the Tuesday 
>> meeting, for several weeks, for a radio session? Would that be too much time 
>> for the kids on a school night?
>>  
>> As to cost for license study, there is the ARRL book at $29, the instructor 
>> discount gets the price down to $25. Amazon has the book for $23 (plus 
>> shipping).
>>  
>> Another alternative, which may be more adaptable to the scouts schedule, is 
>> have them do a combined course of live sessions and online tutoring. This 
>> might be better for achieving both the merit badge and a license. 
>> Check out "Ham It Forward"
>>  
>> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio!
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio!
>> Let the computer handle the drudgery of exam preparation, freeing 
>> hamstructors to Elmer the students into ham ra...
>>  
>>  
>> A book for each student may not then be needed, and the cost is $20 (minimum 
>> 5).  Thoughts?
>>  
>> 73
>> Mark
>> K5MGJ
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> From: "eric.j.l...@gmail.com" 
>> To: Rick Hiller -- W5RH ; kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson 
>> ; mark janzer  
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts
>>  
>> Rick Hiller, Mark Janzer, and Philip Hudson,
>> Thank you for responding to my email about offering a licensing class and 
>> merit badge class to our scouts.  I was not sure if anyone would respond and 
>> I ended up with three people wanting to help.
>> I have a feeling that the three of you may know each other so I figured I 
>> would respond back to all of you at the same time. Your emails to me 
>> complemented each other. Rick has some past experience teaching the Radio 
>> Merit badge, Philip is a registered instructor with the ARRL, and Mark has 
>> been waiting for the opportunity to help teach scouts about radio.  If the 
>> three of you are able to work together to offer both a licensing class, and 
>> a merit badge class that would be great.  (If you prefer to work alone, that 
>> works too just let me know).
>> Here are some more details and questions:
>> Our trip to Guadalupe peak is in June of 2017.  We are flexible on dates and 
>> timing for a ham radio class depending on your availability and preferences. 
>>  My only request is that the classes not be on Friday nights or Saturdays.
>> How many hours of instruction do you think we need? Would you prefer one 
>> long Sunday, or several short weekday evenings.
>> Our Troop usually meets on Tuesday nights at 7pm at Congregation Beth 
>> Israel. Most of our scouts live in the Meyerland and Bellaire area, but we 
>> can travel for a class anywhere in the greater Houston area.
>> I do not know how many scouts in our troop are interested yet.  I would 
>> estimate that we would have less than 10 scouts.  If there is a minimum 
>> number you would like to have to make the class worth your time, please let 
>> me know. We could extend an invitation to other troops in our area to 
>> increase the class size.
>> Do you have an estimated cost for any expenses that our scouts may need to 
>> procure? Philip mentioned a discount on one of the ARRL books.
>> Similar to other large organizations there may be some paperwork you will 
>> need to 

Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts

[ELIZABETH WHITE via BVARC]

Elizabeth J White
texaseb...@att.net
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 20, 2016, at 10:13 AM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> Those license manuals are 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 20, 2016, at 9:51 AM, Philip Hudson via BVARC  wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, I receive the instructor discount for the License manuals. With 
>> the discount, it comes out to about $22.50 and the ARRL pays the shipping to 
>> the registered instructors. I’m meeting with the officers at the Elks Lodge 
>> tonight to find out if we have any grant money left over from one of the 
>> other programs that can cover the cost of the manuals for the Scouts. I 
>> don’t foresee any problem getting money from the grant, but it depends if we 
>> have any money left from out other programs (they usually over-budget the 
>> other programs so there should be money left over).
>>  
>> I’ll let you know more after our meeting tonight.
>>  
>> Philip Hudson
>> WD5DAY
>>  
>> From: mark janzer [mailto:k5...@yahoo.com] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:19 PM
>> To: eric.j.l...@gmail.com; Rick Hiller -- W5RH ; 
>> kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson 
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts
>>  
>> I'll defer to Rick as to the class length.
>>  
>> Eric, what are your thoughts on adding an hour or two to the Tuesday 
>> meeting, for several weeks, for a radio session? Would that be too much time 
>> for the kids on a school night?
>>  
>> As to cost for license study, there is the ARRL book at $29, the instructor 
>> discount gets the price down to $25. Amazon has the book for $23 (plus 
>> shipping).
>>  
>> Another alternative, which may be more adaptable to the scouts schedule, is 
>> have them do a combined course of live sessions and online tutoring. This 
>> might be better for achieving both the merit badge and a license. 
>> Check out "Ham It Forward"
>>  
>> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio!
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio!
>> Let the computer handle the drudgery of exam preparation, freeing 
>> hamstructors to Elmer the students into ham ra...
>>  
>>  
>> A book for each student may not then be needed, and the cost is $20 (minimum 
>> 5).  Thoughts?
>>  
>> 73
>> Mark
>> K5MGJ
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> From: "eric.j.l...@gmail.com" 
>> To: Rick Hiller -- W5RH ; kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson 
>> ; mark janzer  
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts
>>  
>> Rick Hiller, Mark Janzer, and Philip Hudson,
>> Thank you for responding to my email about offering a licensing class and 
>> merit badge class to our scouts.  I was not sure if anyone would respond and 
>> I ended up with three people wanting to help.
>> I have a feeling that the three of you may know each other so I figured I 
>> would respond back to all of you at the same time. Your emails to me 
>> complemented each other. Rick has some past experience teaching the Radio 
>> Merit badge, Philip is a registered instructor with the ARRL, and Mark has 
>> been waiting for the opportunity to help teach scouts about radio.  If the 
>> three of you are able to work together to offer both a licensing class, and 
>> a merit badge class that would be great.  (If you prefer to work alone, that 
>> works too just let me know).
>> Here are some more details and questions:
>> Our trip to Guadalupe peak is in June of 2017.  We are flexible on dates and 
>> timing for a ham radio class depending on your availability and preferences. 
>>  My only request is that the classes not be on Friday nights or Saturdays.
>> How many hours of instruction do you think we need? Would you prefer one 
>> long Sunday, or several short weekday evenings.
>> Our Troop usually meets on Tuesday nights at 7pm at Congregation Beth 
>> Israel. Most of our scouts live in the Meyerland and Bellaire area, but we 
>> can travel for a class anywhere in the greater Houston area.
>> I do not know how many scouts in our troop are interested yet.  I would 
>> estimate that we would have less than 10 scouts.  If there is a minimum 
>> number you would like to have to make the class worth your time, please let 
>> me know. We could extend an invitation to other troops in our area to 
>> increase the class size.
>> Do you have an estimated cost for any expenses that our scouts may need to 
>> procure? Philip mentioned a discount on one of the ARRL books.
>> Similar to other large organizations there may be some paperwork you will 
>> need to fill out as a counselor. The BSA requires Merit Badge Counselors to 
>> be registered and take the BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) Online. 
>> Registration has to be done every year however YPT is good for two years.  I 
>> will help with BSA registration as needed.
>> Thank you 

Re: [BVARC] TV Antenna Aluminum tubing source

[Elizabeth White via BVARC]

Rick, 

I have plenty of aluminum tubing in all sizes from Dad's stuff. You are welcome 
to take a look. 



Elizabeth J White
texaseb...@att.net
www.MyLifeSuchAsItIs.com
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 21, 2016, at 10:18 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> All good suggestions.  Thanks.I'll check'um out.
> 
> 73...Rick
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of EMD Cebridge via
> BVARC
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 10:38 PM
> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 
> Cc: EMD Cebridge 
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] TV Antenna Aluminum tubing source
> 
> Morris Metals (east side of downtown) owner was a Ham, now SK but sons&
> relatives run it. Other places include Tractor Supply, and Steel supply on
> Telephone RD has al as well 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via
> BVARC
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 8:20 PM
> To: bvarc@bvarc.org
> Cc: Rick Hiller
> Subject: [BVARC] TV Antenna Aluminum tubing source
> 
> Anyone know of a source for the rolled/seamed light weight aluminum tubing (
> abt .385" OD) used on TV antennas?
> I've been collecting old TV antennas but they quit showing up on trash day
> in the past 5 years.
> I need a few long pieces-- 4 ft+ for Yagi-Uda building.
>  Tnx.W5RH
> 
> Sent from my eye-doo-hickey
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Re: [BVARC] Dayton Happenings 2015

[Elizabeth White via BVARC]

I'm not holding my breath..

 

Elizabeth J White

 mailto:eb...@pdq.net eb...@pdq.net

 http://www.mylifesuchasitis.com/ My Life, Such as it is.

 http://www.monkeydoproject.com/ Monkey Do Project Blog Ambassador

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via
BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:07 AM
To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'; h...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BVARC] Dayton Happenings 2015

 

If you missed Dayton this year, read about it in the ARRL letter..

 

http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2015-05-21

 

Plan to go to Dayton 2016, to the soon to be revamped Hara Arena.

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